religion exam Flashcards
a state of eternal life and union with God, in which one experiences full happiness and the satisfaction of the deepest human longings
heaven
A deliberate offense, in thought, word, or deed, against the will of God. wounds human nature and injures human solidarity
sin
foreshadows the future
pregfigure
something that shares in the goodness of God but ultimately leaves you unsatisfied
particular good
The souce of our complete fulfillment, which can be found only in our union with God
Ultimate good
The interpretation of the bible and Christian doctrine based on the literalist meaning of the bible’s words. The interpretation is made without regard to the historical setting in which the writing or teachings were first developed
Fundamentalist approach
The interpretation of the Bible that takes into account the various contexts for understanding. These contexts include the senses of scripture, literary forms, historical situations, cultural backgrounds, the unity of the whole of sacred scripture, sacred tradition, and the analogy of faith
contextualist approach
the original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life in full communication with him
original holiness
the original state of Adam and Eve befor the Fall, a state of complete harmony with themselves, with each other, and with all of creation
original justice
Also called the fall from grace, the biblical revelation about the origins of sin and evil in the world, expressed figuratively in the account of Adam and Eve
The Fall
the fallen state of human nature that effects every person born into the world, except Jesus and Mary
Original sin
a relatively slight sin that that does not entail damnation of the soul.
venial sin
a relatively slight sin that that does not entail damnation of the soul.
Be a serious matter
Be committed with full knowledge of its sinful nature
Be carried out with deliberate and complete consent
mortal sin
the tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of original sin
concupiscence
the pattern of specific events in human history in wich God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions. Salvation was accomplished once and for all through Jesus christ, a truth foreshadowed and revealed throughout the New testement
Salvation History
The act by which the church officially recognizes a deceased catholic as a saint
canonize
The process by which God makes himself known to human reason through the crated world
natural revelation
the use of philosophical methods to better understand reveals truth. The goal is to present the understanding of revealed truth in logical and systematic form
scholastic theology
It is a compendium of all of the main theological teachings of the Catholic Church
summa theologica
historical criticisms
grammatical criticisms
source criticisms
form criticisms
redaction criticisms
5 proofs
a title given by the church to saints who are highly esteemed for their theological writings as well as their personal holiness
doctor of the church
gods self communication through which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan.
divine revelation
God reveals himself through the specific events in human history.
salvation history
the inspiration given by the holy spirit to the authors of the bible to write the message of salvation
divine inspiration
